6th grade parent presentation posted

Montgomery Township School District

2015- 2016

6th Grade Math Program Informational Meeting

Mr. Michael Richards Dr. Christopher HertePrincipal, LMS Mathematics/Science Supervisor 5-8

Mrs. Georgianna KichuraAsst. Principal, LMS

January 28, 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016


Agenda

• Common Core Standards• Curriculum• Math Program & materials• Activities• Placement Process• Your questions

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Mathematics Program

• Overview

• Resources

– Extra help

– Study Guides

– Online textbook and resources (Pre-Algebra & Math 6)

– Odyssey

• Extra-curricular & Math related activities

– Math Competitions & Games• Mathcounts (Competitive & ongoing)

• Math League Contest (Feb. 23) –Math Teachers

• Science League Contest -1-day contest (April/May)January 28, 2016


Common Core Standards

• Aligned with college and work expectations

• Rigorous content and application of knowledge skills

• Built upon the strengths of current state standards

• Evidence and researched-based

• Informed by top-performing countries

• Assessed by NJ ASK in 2014

– and PARCC in 2015 & 2016

• Website: – /http://www.corestandards.org/

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Montgomery Township School DistrictFebruary 16, 2011


Curriculum

• How can I find out more about the curriculum?

• The next few slides show how you can find the curriculum of any course with a few clicks from the District home page.

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Envision Textbook

• How can I access the EnVision textbook from home?

• The next few slides show how you can access the EnVision textbook and materials from:www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

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Math Teacher would supply the username & password.”


Pre-Algebra Textbook

• How can I access the Pre-Algebra textbook from home?

• The next few slides show how you can access the Pre-Algebra textbook and materials from:www.my.hrw.com

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Odyssey

• How can I access Odyssey?

• The next slide provides the login information for Odyssey. Odyssey is a great resource for enrichment, extra practice, and remediation. A learning path is set for each student based on their Fall MAP test. Additionally, students can explore and do other work/learn other lessons.

• Learning path also set after Spring MAP.

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Pre-Algebra 6 online: www.my.hrw.comMath teachers supply username and password.


Textbooks

• Can I borrow a textbook during the summer?

• Yes

• After school gets out in June go to the UMS Main Office and ask for the textbook for your child. You will issue a check for $100 to “Montgomery UMS” that will be cashed. You will have a check for the same amount issued to you when the book is returned.

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Textbooks

• How can I find out what textbook my child will be using next year?

• Go to the LMS Math Department webpage and click on Math Textbooks 5-8. You will see a complete list of all the textbooks and their information.

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Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

PARCC• How can I find out more about the PARCC

Assessment?

• NOTE: PARCC is NOT part of math placement.


LMS Activities

• What activities are available?• Mathcounts (Math Olympiad, AMC 8)• Math League Contest

(See Math Teacher for info available shortly 2/23)

• Grade 6 Science Club• Science League Contest (Contest in April)

(E-Alert will be sent for sign ups)

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UMS Activities

• What activities are available?• Mathcounts, Math Olympiads, AMC 8,

AMC 10• Life Science Contest (Contest in April)

(E-Alert will be sent for sign ups)• Science Olympiad team (competitive)• Science Club• Ecology Club

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Math Sequences• What are the common math

sequences?• The next slide illustrates the common math

sequences. Students can also accelerate, once they enter the High School, if they choose. There are several opportunities for this once a student enters High School. More information on these opportunities (Option II) can be found in the HS Program of Studies available on the HS website.

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Pre-Algebra 7• A course aligned with the Common Core Standards that

emphasizes problem-solving and critical thinking while developing necessary concepts for the further study of algebra in a high school level course.

• Emphasis is placed upon the development and understanding of pre-algebraic and algebraic skills and their use in application and problem solving.

• Course topic sections include operations with integers, and rational numbers, factors, exponents, algebraic expressions, solving multi-step equations and inequalities, ratio, proportions, percents, probability, and geometry.

• Students take Math 7 PARCCJanuary 28, 2016


Algebra I Part 1• A full-year course that develops the first half of the study

of high school Algebra I. Students develop skills in problem solving and critical thinking through real-world and mathematical problems.

• Course topic sections include writing, simplifying, and evaluating algebraic expressions. Modeling, writing, and solving algebraic equations and functions. Graphing and representing linear equations in a variety of forms. Creating, analyzing, and making linear predictions with scatter plots is developed. Additional Common Core topics are also taught (Geometry, Statistics)

• Students take Math 7 PARCC

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Algebra I Honors• A full year rigorous honors course that develops all the

concepts and skills of high school Algebra I. • Topics include: expressions, polynomials, radicals,

exponents, linear and non-linear functions, quadratic equations, systems of equations and inequalities, probability and data analysis.

• Students take Algebra I PARCC

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Math Placement

• What are the placement criteria for grade seven courses?

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Placement Criteria forPre-Algebra 7 & Algebra I Pt. 1

• Unit Test averages ( 45%) the marking periods

• Cumulative Assessment ( 25%) placement test

• Measures of Academic Progress-MAP ( 25%)• Work Habits/Study Skills ( 5%) assessed by the

teacher using a district-developed rubric

These criteria will make up the final summary scorethat determines the student’s mathematics placement.

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Placement Criteria for Algebra I Honors

• Unit Test averages ( 35%) the marking periods

• Cumulative Assessment ( 20%) Pre-Algebra 6

• Measures of Academic Progress-MAP ( 20%)• IOWA Algebra Aptitude Test ( 20%)• Work Habits/Study Skills ( 5%) determined by

the teacher using a district developed rubric

These criteria will make up the final summary scorethat determines the student’s mathematics placement.

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Unit Test Averages

• Unit tests are common assessments for all students in grade 6 in the same course

• Concepts are reviewed. The end of chapter tests are a great resource for practice and review.

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Cumulative Assessment

• Scheduled for April 7th and April 8th

• Cumulative Assessment is a common assessment for all students in their course.

• Concepts are reviewed and a review packet is distributed to students

• Important for students to pull all concepts together

January 22, 2015


Measures of Academic Progress -MAP

• Scheduled for April 13 & 14

• Computerized adaptive test

• Untimed assessment

• Charts your child’s academic growth from year to year

• The information helps to guide instruction and to make placement decisions

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Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test

• Scheduled for April 20th (Make ups 4/21)

• Students in Pre-Algebra 6 take this assessment

• Helps determine the readiness of students for Algebra I Honors

• Four sections, each section is timed and takes 10 or less minutes to complete.

• Total of 63 questions, calculators may not be used.

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Work Habits/Study Skills

• What are the Work Habits/ Study Skills?

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Work Habits/ Study Skills

• Reviewed with students

• Based on a District developed rubric

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Math Placement

• How will I be informed of my child’s placement in grade 7?

• You will receive a Summary Sheet which should be mailed from LMS on May 23. It will provide the details illustrated on the next two slides.

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Data Summary Sheet• Montgomery Township Schools •

Math Placement Data SheetSeventh Grade Math Placement for 2016-2017

May 2016

Student’s Name: Cumulative Assessment = (25% of Summary Score)

(Math 6)MAP Assessment = (25% of Summary Score)(Out of 285 points)

Grade Six Test Average = (45% of Summary Score) (Test Average of marking periods)

Work Habits/Study Skills Assessment = (5% of Summary Score)Summary Score = (out of 100 points)Math Placement =

Placement Cutoffs:

Pre-Algebra 7: Summary Scores from 0 – 82 Algebra I Part 1: Summary Scores from 83 - 100


Data Summary Sheet• Montgomery Township Schools •

Math Placement Data SheetSeventh Grade Math Placement for 2016-2017

May 2016

Student’s Name: Cumulative Assessment = (20% of Summary Score)

(Pre-Algebra 6)Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test = (20% of Summary Score)MAP Assessment = (20% of Summary Score)(Out of 285 points)

Grade Six Test Average = (35% of Summary Score) (Test Average of marking periods)

Work Habits/Study Skills Assessment = (5% of Summary Score)Summary Score = (out of 100 points)Math Placement =

Placement Cutoffs:

Algebra I Part 1: Summary Scores from 0 – 86 Algebra I Honors: Summary Scores from 87 - 100


Waiver Option

• The student’s performance summary score and placementwill be included in the May 23 mailing.

• Parents and students can consider the waiver option if and only if a student’s summary score is within 3 points of the score needed for the requested placement.

• Waivers must be submitted to the UMS main office no later than June 6, 2016.

• There will be no proficiency testing over the summer.

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Placement Timeline• April 7, 8 - Cumulative Assessment (Grade 6)

• April 13, 14 -MAP Math Testing

• April 20 (4/21 Makeups) – IOWA Algebra Aptitude Test

• May 23 – Placement information mailed from LMS

• June 6 – Waiver form deadline to be submitted to UMS

main office

• Summer – New student testing (dates to be posted)

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Your Questions

Dr. Christopher HerteMathematics/Science Supervisor [email protected]

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Please remember to return your feedback sheets before leaving this meeting.

Thank you so much.

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